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Posted: 1/22/2021 10:06:59 AM EST

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@ObsoleteMan

https://www.ar15.com/forums/General/Military-Picture-Thread-post-1945/5-2388949/?page=8#i90642920

I'll steal your post.

Posted: 1/22/2021 10:21:43 AM EST

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Air: F-22 Raptor
Land: M1A2 SEP
Sea: BB-35 in final configuration

Posted: 1/22/2021 10:23:24 AM EST

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The Chinese Tanks being unloaded in Galveston RIGHT NOW!!

Posted: 1/22/2021 10:28:45 AM EST

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Mark-1 Plumbing F-250

Posted: 1/22/2021 10:29:04 AM EST

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Punchline: They were fish tanks.

Posted: 1/22/2021 10:31:45 AM EST

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Posted: 1/22/2021 1:02:08 PM EST

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The greatest all-terrain vehicle ever.

Fact.

Posted: 1/22/2021 1:07:35 PM EST

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Panzer MK-IV.

Posted: 1/22/2021 1:11:55 PM EST

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Jagdtiger

Posted: 1/22/2021 1:29:16 PM EST

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That is technically a MGMC M-16(A1)

They Converted "standard" M-3 halftracks by adding the Maxon Quad .50 turret in the rear..

The way you spot the difference between the two is Factory Built Original M-16 MGMC had (A) hinged top armor and (B) a PTO Wench on a longer front "brush guard type" bumper.

https://i.imgur.com/ogoWm6A.jpg

The M-16(A1) like your image didn't have the hinged armor at the top, and usually retained the "Ditch Roller" at the front instead of the PTO Wench (a lot of work).

LINK to M-16 & M-16A1 Halftracks at http://afvdb.50megs.com/usa/pics/mgmcm16.html

I am 100% with you that a Halftrack with Quad .50s is Kick Ass Cool, any way you cut it...

Common Big Lottery Win!! Daddy needs a Meat Chopper like that!!

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Thanks for the lesson! I had a model as a kid and was fascinated by the idea of a quad .50 in a halftrack.

Posted: 1/22/2021 1:42:25 PM EST

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RO-soled Vietnam era Jungle Boots

For the everlasting glory of the Infantry.

Posted: 1/22/2021 1:43:47 PM EST

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LOL, its another VW!

Posted: 1/22/2021 1:45:21 PM EST

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My jeep.

Posted: 1/22/2021 2:34:48 PM EST

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Of what I've got?

M1009 Blazer followed by M923A2

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I'm a big fan of the CUCV M1009 Blazers and M1008A1 pickups. I always thought that of all the "common" military vehicles when I was in, those two had a coolness factor beyond anything else, not counting the wing commanders' big Broncos I saw in Korea or the U-2 chase vehicles.

The CUCVs are ONLY Chevys I would buy if I wanted a military vehicle and I do get a kick out of seeing the handful that are owned locally.

Posted: 1/22/2021 2:40:04 PM EST

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That's actually kinda neat. Definitely outside-the-box thinking.

Posted: 1/22/2021 2:40:52 PM EST

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Kettenkrad. It must have taken balls to actually design a halftrack motorcycle.

Posted: 1/22/2021 3:32:25 PM EST

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Posted: 1/22/2021 3:47:07 PM EST

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Nice.

Posted: 1/22/2021 5:51:55 PM EST

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Someone actually said Gama Goat? Those were horrible to drive, loud, maintenance pigs.

Posted: 1/22/2021 5:58:11 PM EST

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If it was "one you could own", I've always been a huge fan of the M37.

Posted: 1/22/2021 6:14:46 PM EST

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Those are features!
Would definitely agree with being loud.

Posted: 1/22/2021 7:13:58 PM EST

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I always wanted a M561 Gamma Goat.

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Trust me, you don't.

They're neat and all but they suck to work on and parts availability is shit.

Posted: 1/22/2021 7:16:00 PM EST

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I'm a big fan of the CUCV M1009 Blazers and M1008A1 pickups. I always thought that of all the "common" military vehicles when I was in, those two had a coolness factor beyond anything else, not counting the wing commanders' big Broncos I saw in Korea or the U-2 chase vehicles.

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I drove mine around on the trails at Big Bend a few years ago with General Grabber AT tires and didn't get it stuck.

With an aftermarket cruise control, it's pretty comfortable to drive on the highway.